About Dr. Bülent Cihantimur
Dr. Bülent Cihantimur is a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon and the founder of Estetik International, a Turkish aesthetic-surgery group he established in 1999 with clinics in Istanbul and Bursa.
Clinical focus
His practice covers breast augmentation, rhinoplasty and abdominoplasty, alongside facial aesthetics and body contouring. He is associated with several named techniques, including the Spider Web facelift, Organic Hair Transplantation and a fat-transfer method he developed.
Certifications, licenses & patents
Turkish BoardCertifiedCihantimur Fat Transfer…Certified- Board certificationTurkish Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- PatentCihantimur Fat Transfer System — patent holder
A patent records the registration of an invention — it is not evidence of clinical effectiveness, safety or superiority.
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeIstanbul University, Çapa Faculty of Medicine
- TrainingUludağ University (Bursa)
- TrainingSt. Lawrence's Hospital, England
Professional memberships
- MembershipInternational Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
- MembershipTurkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (TPRECD / TSPRAS)
- MembershipAesthetic Plastic Surgery Association (EPCD)
- MembershipUnion of Cosmetic Surgeons (USA)
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
Awards & recognition
Industry, media and event recognitions — shown for completeness. They are not certifications of clinical quality.
- AwardGolden Bistoury (Scalpel) Award — World's Plastic Surgery Conference, Monaco, 2014
- AwardPhysician of the Year (2014) — for Spider Web Aesthetics facial rejuvenation
- AwardTurkey International Friendship and Peace Oscar
- AwardTatweej Academy Excellence Award
- AwardFashion TV Best Plastic Surgeon Award
- AwardOutstanding Contribution for the Development of Plastic Surgery — Azerbaijan Art of Beauty Awards Congress
- AwardGuest of Honor speaker — 13th AMWC Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress (Monaco, under patronage of Prince Albert II)
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About the clinic
Turkish aesthetic surgery group with clinics in Istanbul and Bursa, recognized for cosmetic surgery, hair transplant and dermatology programs.
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Research & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Bülent Cihantimur performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Gluteal Fat Grafting Safety Recommendations
- Practice Advisory on Gluteal Fat Grafting
- Standard of care for lipedema in the United States
- Improvement in Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) Safety With the Current Recommendations from ASERF
- A Head-to-Head Meta-Analysis of 35,052 Smooth vs Textured Implants in Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.